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Special Education

Notes Self Assessment
2. Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct option:
(i) Legally blind refers to vision less than .......................

20
(a) (b) (c) (d)
100
(ii) Visually impaired refers to a loss of vision that is uncorrectable to a ............... level.
(a) visual (b) impairment (c) normal (d) children
(iii) ....................... is the major cause of blindness.
(a) vitamin A deficiency (b) loss of visual acuity
(c) incorrect eye shape (d) loss of visual field
(iv) .......................is not a cause of temporary blindness.
(a) diabetic retinopathy (b) hypertensive retinopathy
(c) tumor (d) stroke
8.3 Problems Facing by Visually Impaired Child

(i) Coordination: According to Family Connect, physical balance and coordination can be a
challenge for visually impaired children, as they can't always see the objects around them-
they rely instead on sound and familiarity with their environment. Family can help by always
putting toys away in a designated area. Avoid rearranging furniture as well. Other things
that family and friends can do to aid with coordination is to walk with the child through
unfamiliar areas and install ramps as opposed to stairs when possible.
(ii) Engaging with the World and Developing Interests: Since visually impaired children can't
see everything around them, they don't know to investigate things further and ask questions.
Encourage people should child to move about their environment and to ask questions when
she can't understand something, and prompt discussion with your child about different
subjects. Also, engage her with objects of varying textures and weights, as well as items that
make unique sounds.
(iii) Emotional Stress: American Foundation for the Blind says that even in cases where the
impairment comes on gradually or they've had a visual impairment since birth, visually
impaired children will feel stress in new or unfamiliar situations, particularly when they feel
isolated from peers. Starting at a new school or entering a new class can be particularly stressful.
Visually impaired children also may occasionally feel sad or frustrated. Friends and family
can help by listening to the child's concerns and encouraging the child to share his feelings.
Teachers can help by fostering understanding and open discussion about visual impairment
within the class, while also keeping expectations of the visually impaired children high.
(iv) Learning Challenges: According to the National Federation of the Blind, there are a few learning
problems that visually impaired children may experience in any learning setting, and
particularly in a traditional classroom. If educators use a board to draw out graphs, charts, or
other examples, visually impaired children can't always see it or benefit from it. The same
concept applies to physical exercises and group activities, which are very visual. Educators
can help teach visually impaired children by including specific verbal explanations and
tangible objects that children can touch and feel.
(v) Organization: Because they can't always see what objects are around them or specifies in
terms of what papers are labeled, visually impaired children may have difficulty with
organization, including homework management. The National Federation of the Blind
recommends developing a storage system with bins, folders, and braille labels to help the

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